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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was called during Hinton's trail by a man who claimed to be the restaurant killer?
(a) Perhacs and Lester's mother.
(b) Perhacs and McGregor.
(c) The judge.
(d) The police department.

2. What was the only crime Hinton had committed before he was accused of robbery and murder?
(a) Trespassing.
(b) Shoplifting.
(c) Disorderly conduct.
(d) Forging checks.

3. What was the name of the grocery clerk who said he saw Hinton follow Smotherman?
(a) William Morris.
(b) James Stockwell.
(c) Robert Smith.
(d) Clark Hayes.

4. How many stitches did Hinton have to have when a rock fell and sliced through his face?
(a) 31.
(b) 22.
(c) 17.
(d) 5.

5. During the time Hinton was on death row, how often and how long could he go to the law library?
(a) Once a month for an hour.
(b) Twice a month for an hour.
(c) Once a week for an hour.
(d) Every other week for an hour.

6. What type of pie did Hinton always tell his mother she should bring to bribe the guards?
(a) Blueberry.
(b) Raspberry.
(c) Pecan.
(d) Peach.

7. What type of cake did Hinton's mother bake that was his favorite?
(a) Carrot cake.
(b) Red velvet cake.
(c) Hummingbird cake.
(d) Rum cake.

8. What color scrubs was Hinton given when he was booked into the Birmingham jail?
(a) Green.
(b) Green and white.
(c) Blue and white.
(d) Blue.

9. Who keeps saying "Amen" when Hinton testifies?
(a) His sister.
(b) Hinton's mother.
(c) Lester.
(d) Rosemary.

10. When Hinton talked to his mom in Chapter 11, why was she having a celebration dinner?
(a) His mother paid off her mortgage.
(b) His mother got a new job.
(c) Lester's mother got a new job.
(d) Lester was getting married.

11. When Hinton was questioned after his arrest, for what dates was he asked his whereabouts?
(a) February 9, July 15, and July 30.
(b) January 17, July 11, and July 24.
(c) February 23, July 2, and July 25.
(d) January 29, July 8, and July 31.

12. In 1990, how long did Santha have to file Hinton's Rule 20 petition?
(a) September.
(b) August.
(c) October.
(d) November.

13. How long of a recess was there between when Hinton spoke on his behalf and he was brought back for sentencing?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 2 1/2 hours.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 1 1/2 hours.

14. How much money did Hinton's mother send every time she wrote Perhacs?
(a) $30.
(b) $10.
(c) $25.
(d) $5.

15. What was Hinton's favorite college team?
(a) Birmingham-Southern.
(b) Huntsville.
(c) Mobile.
(d) Auburn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Hinton's prison inmate number?

2. What dignity did Hinton imagine visiting in Chapter 12?

3. According to which rule of Alamaba Appellate Procedure was Hinton sentenced?

4. How far did Hinton and Lester had to walk home when they were in high school?

5. How much money did an expert want to be paid to testify about the gun taken from Hinton's home?

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